The house from 'A Christmas Story' is now a museum and hotel

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Brian Jones has been a long-time fan of “A Christmas Story,” and he recently proved his devotion to the film by purchasing the Parker family home.

What would possess a person to do this, you ask? Jones, 41, said it randomly occurred to him that it could make for a successful business venture. His family, of course, has been long-time fans of the film.

This is how most people remember the house: Covered in snow in the opening credits of the film.Turner Entertainment

After seeing the home for sale on Ebay in 2004, Jones decided to take the jump.

“I was living in San Diego after I got out of the navy, [I flew] back and forth once or twice a month,” Jones told TODAY Home. “I met with a contractor and I brought still frames from the movie and told him what I wanted it to look like.”